What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technologist position at UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center?
UPMC East Hospital is hiring a flexible full-time Surgical Technologist to support the Operating Room
We have expanded our OR rooms and are seeking future life changers to advance their careers. Shift times start as early as 6am Monday-Friday, and our Surg Techs work 3, 12-hour shifts each week. Occasional rotating weekday and weekend on-call time is required. UPMC East offers the opportunity to grow your career with our Surg Tech career ladder- increase your pay rate as you gain years of experience.
We welcome all Surgical Technologist experience; soon-to-be graduate to seasoned employees to join this incredible team. The UPMC East Operating Rooms seldom have job openings. Seize this opportunity today to advance your career
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
We have expanded our OR rooms and are seeking future life changers to advance their careers. Shift times start as early as 6am Monday-Friday, and our Surg Techs work 3, 12-hour shifts each week. Occasional rotating weekday and weekend on-call time is required. UPMC East offers the opportunity to grow your career with our Surg Tech career ladder- increase your pay rate as you gain years of experience.
We welcome all Surgical Technologist experience; soon-to-be graduate to seasoned employees to join this incredible team. The UPMC East Operating Rooms seldom have job openings. Seize this opportunity today to advance your career
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Certification Details - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Technologist Surgery Certified (TSC) within 6 months of program completion.
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal.
- Act 33 with renewal.
- Act 34 with renewal.
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies and procedures.
- Before an operation, help to prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
- During surgery, efficiently pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
- Assist in the preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
- Assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
- After surgery, may help transfer patients to the recovery room.
- Prepare patients for surgery by wash, shave, and ensure aseptic incision sites.
